Blogger Bob sure has been busy this week-he's up to a post per day!

http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2009/04/two-...ton.html#links

Of course, his version of the outbreak, only 2 'confirmed...mild' cases doesn't seem to match the media reports that have been circulating for weeks now, as well as confirmed in this thread by a BOS screener.

Submitted to PV, but not holding my breath it will appear:

Bob-in the thread on this topic that has been running on Flyer Talk since March 29, when the story actually first broke, media reports cited document at least 6 confirmed cases spread over 2 terminals (A & B, which are not connected, btw) @ BOS-why does your blog report only show 2 cases?

Among the questions that have been raised in the FT thread, but gone unanswered are:

1. Assuming the media reports are correct, & since they have been corraborated by a BOS screener I see no reason why they aren't, how did this spread from Terminal B to A when the terminals aren't connected. Did the infected screeners float between the terminals?

2. How long did the infected screeners work before being officially diagnosed & finally sent home?

3. What steps have been taken to prevent further spreading? Again, citing the media reports, there was quite a lengthy period of time between the first screener in Terminal B being diagnosed & the latest screeners in Terminal A being sent home.

4. Media reports have stated the traveling public was never made aware of this contagious infectious disease outbreak so how can TSA, DPH, et al be sure nothing was spread to a traveler transiting one of the infected checkpoints?

5. Yes, screeners wear gloves, but as has been repeatedly documented by travelers both here in this blog as well as in other forums, they are notoriously uncooperative when asked, by a traveler, to change gloves prior to handling the traveler's personal belongings. What steps have been taken to rectify this issue w/in the screener population?